Family Concerns and Involvement During Kindergarten Transition

Journal of Child and Family Studies

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 387-396

  Wildenger, Leah K ^b   McIntyre, Laura Lee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OREGON   (United States)

^b SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Early childhood; Kindergarten transition; Parent involvement; Parent professional partnerships; School readiness

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960143504     PISSN: 10621024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10826-010-9403-6     Document Type: Article

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